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Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike: Abuja’s Transformation into Smart City Non-Negotiable Wike stated this at the Annual Media Retreat of the FCT Minister’s Press Corps in Keffi on Sunday. The retreat has…
President Bola Tinubu says the administration will continue to put in place measures to bring succour to Nigerians. At a tripartite meeting with governors and business people in Abuja on Sunday, Tinubu…
Former Presidential Spokesman Reno Omokri Prays for Continued Frustration of Enemies of Nigeria by God Omokri, in a tweet on Sunday said “curiously, those who were the loudest when Qatar cancelled the…
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday evening set up a tripartite Economic Advisory Committee comprising the Federal Government, sub-nationals and the private sector. This is part of measures to tackle the ongoing hardship…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has alleged that the state has perfected plans to launch attack against the two-day nationwide peaceful rallies it has scheduled for Feb. 27 and 28. NLC President,…
65 Civil Society Organizations, under the Coalition of Civil Society Organizations Forum, Withdraw from Nationwide Labor Protest Planned for Tuesday and Wednesday The Nigerian Labour Congress had on February 16 announced that…
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Reaffirms Commitment to Creating Investor-Friendly Environment for US and African Multinationals He said Lagos is open and ready for investments and therefore urged foreign and local investors to…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, forecast sunny and hazy atmosphere on Monday…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos Restates Commitment to Creating Investor-Friendly Environment, Especially for US and African Multinationals He said Lagos is open and ready for investments and therefore urged foreign and local…
On Sunday afternoon, a fire broke out at the private residence of Mariya Mahmoud, the Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The house located at No. 9, Justice Roseline…
Ijaw National Congress (INC) Urges President Bola Tinubu to Lift Ban on MDAs Employment and Address Insecurity to Tackle Hunger and Poverty The INC President, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, in a statement issued…
Ayobo Residents Unite in Frustration Over Neglect by Government Due to Poor Road Conditions Click this link for the full report.
Rivers Police Command Arrests Two Suspects Known for Motorcycle Theft and Robbing Bank Customers The suspects, Ikenna Obiko, 30 and Isichukwu Eneji, 24; police said, were arrested at Olu Obasanjo area of…
On Thursday, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) apprehended a 67-year-old grandfather in Magbon, Ogun State, for being in possession of 57kg of Indian hemp. Also found in the suspect’s possession…
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Calls on Former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), to Seek Forgiveness and Apologize to Igbos for His Recent Remark on the Biafra…
NDLEA Agents Commence Identification of Organized Criminal Network Linked to Recent Importation of Illicit Drugs and Arms from Durban, South Africa to Tincan Seaport in Lagos This was revealed in a statement…
The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, Appeals for Restraint, Discourages Participation in Protests Against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration Amid Current Hardship Significantly, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has picked February 27 and…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) Files Lawsuit Against Nyesom Wike, Minister of FCT, and 36 State Governors Over Alleged Mismanagement of N40 Trillion LGA Allocations The suit followed the damning revelations…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set its first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting with Yemi Cardoso as Governor for Monday and Tuesday. Some economic experts have projected that the benchmark…
Economist Dr. Ayo Anthony Suggests Decrease in Kerosene Price Could Stem from Declining Demand Anthony said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Anthony…
Measles Infections Spread Throughout London, Nearly 1,000 Cases Diagnosed by GPs in England and Wales in Early Year Period In 2017, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared that the UK had eliminated…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, along with governors from all 36 states of Nigeria, have been sued for their alleged failure to provide an account of…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has inaugurated members of the Lagos State Special Dispensation “Palliative” Advisory Committee. Members of the bipartisan committee, according to a release by the governor on Saturday…
Yesterday, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State ordered the closure of a facility utilized by suspected illegal miners for processing and packaging lithium outside the state. The governor, according to his chief…
On Saturday in Abuja, the Presidency refuted suggestions that Qatari authorities had halted President Bola Tinubu’s planned state visit to the country. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information…
Senator Ireti Kingibe (LP-FCT), the representative for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has announced intentions to allocate 2000 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) forms to disadvantaged students within the territory. Ireti…
An aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the just concluded primary election, Dennis Idahosa, has rejected the result declared by the party’s electoral committee. Idahosa came second with 6,541 votes…
On Saturday, President Bola Tinubu called on Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to reconsider their decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Tinubu, who is ECOWAS chairman,…
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has sensitized the Nigerian Troops on the negative use of drugs, symptoms of drug abuse. The one day sensitization was organized by commander of the 35…
ECOWAS leaders are currently meeting in Abuja to discuss political and economic issues concerning the sub-region. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the leaders would examine ways to address the…
AGF and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi Asserts Planned NLC and TUC Nationwide Protest Violates Court Order Fagbemi, in a letter addressed to Femi Falana, counsel to NLC and dated February 23,…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says it has received the preliminary report from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding the crashed helicopter that killed Dr Herbert Wigwe and five…
Nigerian Musicians Ikechukwu ‘Killz’ and Naetochukwu Chikwe ‘Naeto C’ Under Speculation for Shift in Friendship Dynamics In a candid conversation during a live session hosted by popular media personality Daddy Freeze, Ikechukwu…
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, says that the Service will on Friday begin to distribute the food items it seized. Adeniyi, who disclosed this to journalists on…
A faith-based non-governmental organization (NGO) urges state governors nationwide to utilize additional funds from subsidy withdrawal effectively, aiming to alleviate the plight of citizens within their respective states. The group emphasizes the…
Two Doctors, One Nurse, and a Patient (the Index Case) Succumb to Acute Viral Hemorrhagic Disease, Known as Lassa Fever, at the Accident and Emergency Unit of 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital…
On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu sanctioned the appointment of new Chief Executive Officers and executive directors for Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) and Galaxy Backbone. The President also approved the appointment of executive…
The police commands of Lagos and Ogun States have started a joint patrol on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to enhance security in the area. This was made known by the Lagos State Police…
Rivers Police Command Confirms Inspector’s Killing in Attack on Personnel During Stop and Search Operation The spokesperson for Rivers Command SP Grace Iringe-Koko in a press statement on Thursday said gunmen drove…
In January 2024, the Federal Government obtained N407.267 billion, while the 36 state governments and the 774 local governments collectively received N379.407 billion and N278.041 billion, respectively, through the Federation Account Allocation…
Nigerian troops have killed a notorious bandit kingpin, known as Boderi, in an ambush. Boderi was the one who masterminded the attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna. He was also behind…
The leader of an Eastern European organised crime gang accused in the failed murder-for-hire plot of Iranian dissident journalist, Masih Alinejad has been extradited to the U.S. to face justice. The U.S.…
A 300-level student of Basic Medical Science at Harvarde College of Science, Business, and Management Studies, Abeokuta, Ogun State, simply identified as Ajoke, has reportedly committed suicide following the closure of the…
Pastor Chris’ Nephew, Daysman Woghiren Oyakhilome, has not only made a name for himself within Christ Embassy but also in the entertainment industry. At the heart of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s respected Christ Embassy ministry…
Scores of Senior Citizens Receive Love and Gifts at 2024 Valentine’s Day Party for the Elderly Organized by O.B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation Under Its Care for Life Program The annual event at the…
Lagos State Government Arrests 110 Squatters in Cleanup Operation Along Red Line Corridor of Pen Cinema-Iju Ishaga Area Kunle Adesina, a Public Affairs Director in the Ministry of the Environment and Water…
Kano state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Usaini Gumel has galvanized democratic cum community policing strategies in his bid to end the 40-year-long farmers/herders clashes in Makoda Local Government Area of the…
Two people have been reported dead as a boat carrying 17 passengers capsized in the Ikoyi area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The boat was said to have to rammed into a high…
Kano state government has inaugurated the 2024 Ramadan Feeding Committee saddled with the responsibility of handling the 2024 Ramadan Feeding Programme (RFP). According to a Statement by Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, Press Secretary…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has revealed that about one-third of children going to school in Kano state, lack literacy and numeracy skills. Michael Obanda, Senior Education Manager for Kano Field…
One Person Fatally Injured in Boat Accident in Ikoyi, Lagos on Wednesday Evening 15 persons were, however, said to have been rescued in the boat crash while one person was declared missing.…
Labour Party National Chairman, Julius Abure, Released on Bail by Police in Early Hours of Thursday Abure was arrested on Wednesday in Benin, Edo State capital by operatives of Zone 5 Police…
Some Areas in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Witness First Rainfall of 2024 Early Thursday Morning The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the light rain which started half hour into the…
Lagos Police Command Rescues Abducted Female Student, Arrests Captors, Bolajoko Haruna and Adamaka Chinyere Confirming the arrest via his verified X handle was the Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin. He said…
A Colorado man has died after being bitten by his pet monster lizard named Winston Christopher Ward, 34, had spent days clinging to life on a ventilator after being attacked by one…
Reportedly, Importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) Surges by 3.29% in the First Half of 2023 The National Bureau of Statistics in its “First Half 2023 Petroleum Products Report,” noted that petrol…
American Podcaster and Influencer Bobbi Althoff Denies Authenticity of Viral Masturbation Video, Citing It as Fake The clip has been floating around online for the past few days and what appears to be…
Lagos State Government Firm on Relocating Traders from Ikeja Computer Village to Kantagua, Abule-Egba Speaking during an inspection tour of the Ikeja Computer Village, Special Adviser to the State Governor on eGIS…
Members of Celestial Church of Christ Shogbamu Parish in Gbagada, Lagos State, Mourn the Loss of Prophet Remilekun Oriyomi, Found Dead at Lagos Beach According to reports, the youths in the church…
Kenyan Woman, Yvonne Kontoz, Recounts Life-Changing Experience of Rescuing and Breastfeeding Abandoned Newborn Baby in 2019 In a Facebook post on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, Yvonne revealed that many great things have…
‘Home Alone’ Star Devin Ratray Enters Guilty Plea in Domestic Violence Case Recall that Devin was arrested after he was accused of pushing, punching and pressing his hands against his ex-GF’s throat…
British-Nigerian Cosmetic Doctor, Oluwafemi ‘Tijion’ Esho, Confesses to Having an ‘Improper Emotional Relationship’ with the ‘Sex Worker’ in Exchange for Free Botox He allegedly gave the patient botox treatment in exchange for sex and…
A Tense Confrontation Unfolds Between Neighbors at Lagos Island Market Over Roof Construction As per a TikTok user’s account, the woman residing above attempted to sabotage her downstairs neighbour’s roof construction project.…
The Fight to Prevent Julian Assange’s Extradition from Britain to the United States May Soon Reach a Conclusion After Years of Legal Battles London’s High Court is considering whether the Australia-born activist…
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti, on Wednesday, directed the detention of Saviour Daniel, 25, and David Isaiah, 25, in a correctional facility in Ado-Ekiti over the alleged homicide of a commercial…
On Wednesday, the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yielded to pressure by dropping Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as the chairman of the seven-member electoral committee for the rescheduled…
Senior Officials from Liberia’s Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC) Undertake Study Tour to Lagos State Public Procurement Agency to Exchange Experience on e-Procurement System. Welcoming the Liberian delegation to Lagos State,…
The Lagos State Government has notified the motoring public that work has reached appreciable progress on the Island bound section of the Third Mainland Bridge. The Third Mainland Bridge is currently undergoing repair works…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ibrahim Khalil Gaga as Executive Director, Corporate Services, at the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM). This is contained in a statement issued by the Special…
The Lagos State Government has apprehended 11 fake enforcement personnel extorting money from motorists along Ibeju-Lekki Junction and the Dangote Refinery area in Akodo. This is part of government’s renewed efforts towards…
Retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon has urged Nigerians to give more time to the President Bola Tinubu-led administration, toward resolving the various challenges confronting the country. He added that it was too early…
Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, CP Tunji Disu, Summons Etche Local Government Chairman and Chief of Staff for Questioning Regarding Property Destruction at Fubara’s Thanksgiving Event The Command, in a letter…
The Edo State Police Command has characterized the recent delegate primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held last Saturday as enlightening, indicating a shift in its approach towards treating such…
Sweat trickled down Kasim Yusuf’s forehead as he scanned his land. Just a year ago, the relentless sun scorched a modest one-hectare farm, scarcely adequate to sustain his family. Desperation consumed him.…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has inaugurated the State Food Security Committee in the state to ease the suffering of the people. The governor while speaking at the inauguration in Osogbo…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has finalized preparations for the primary election to select its nominee for the upcoming September 2024 Edo gubernatorial election. The primary, slated for tomorrow Thursday, 22 February,…
President Bola Tinubu Approves Appointment of DCG Kemi Nanna Nandap as Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Effective March 1, 2024 This is contained in a statement issued by the Special…
Edo Police Command Confirms Arrest of Bureau de Change Operators in Benin City The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, who confirmed the incident in a phone chat with journalists, said…
Some protesters have besieged the Ilorin zonal command office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over the continued detention of a former governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed. The anti-graft…
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Chieftain Okechukwu Isiguzoro Urges President Bola Tinubu to Drop Treason and Terrorism Charges Against Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Isiguzor’s call is coming after the…
National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) Announces Federal Government’s Plan to Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Malaysian Government for Palm Biomass Development in the Country Amb. Alphosus Inyang, President of…
The Nigerian Army Dismisses Controversial Land Tussle Between It and 65 Family Compounds in Oshogbo, Osun State, as Misinformation The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Wednesday,…
Former Lawmaker and Social Critic Shehu Sani Urges Nigerian Muslims and Christians to Pray for a Miracle Amid Continuing Depreciation of Naira, a f Value In a post on his X handle…
Jonathan Yahaya and Mohammed Umar Arrested in Lagos State for Allegedly Falsely Parading Themselves as Soldiers The fake soldiers were handed over to the police by an officer of the Nigerian Army,…
Oba Abdulfatai Akamo, Olu of Itori in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, Encourages Nigerians to Exercise Patience with the Current Administration, Noting that President Bola Tinubu Inherited a Challenging Economy.…
Nigeria’s Preferred Seasoning Brand, Knorr, Commemorates ‘World Eat for Good Day’ on February 19, 2024, Introducing a New Movement to Encourage People to Impact the World Through Dietary Choices. During the event…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio Alleges Some Street Protests Against Rising Cost of Living in the Country Are Sponsored Akpabio stated this while speaking on the floor of the Upper Chamber on Tuesday,…
Area Court in Jos Grants Luka Istifanus Divorce Prayer Citing Wife’s Elopement The judge, Shawomi Bokkos, gave custody of the children to the Istafanus. Earlier, before the divorce was granted, the petitioner,…
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, Appoints Senegalese National Mohamed Fall as New Resident Coordinator in Nigeria Fall, who took up his position in February, will also serve as the Humanitarian Coordinator…
Rampaging armed bandits shot and killed six people, and injured 10 others while they also set three houses, 10 vehicles ablaze in an attack on Nasarawa village, Faskari Local Government Area of…
On Tuesday, residents of Lagos after suffering from a terrible heat wave for weeks, welcomed the rain. While they heaved sighs of relief at as the open heavens, the floods which submerged…
The Ogun State House of Assembly Committee on Public Accounts and Anti-Corruption Summons Former Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Waheed Odusile, Former Permanent Secretary Mr. Abiodun Awere, and Director of Finance and…
Communities in Three Benue Local Government Areas Experience Widespread Wailing Following Attacks by Suspected Herdsmen It was gathered that the herdsmen stormed communities in Apa, Kwande and Guma Local Government Areas of…
The Federal Government says it will give more attention to fixing roads and seek some remedies on cost of gas and import duties to bring down the astronomical price of cement nationwide.…
The Prof Ben Nwabueze National Burial Committee Announces Activities for the Burial of the Foremost Constitutional Lawyer The committee is co-chaired by Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Commonwealth Secretary-General, and Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu,…
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Orders Illegal Occupants of Proposed Abuja Technology Village Site Along Airport Road to Vacate the Area Wike gave the directive when he visited the area in…
Pregnant Woman Successfully Gives Birth at Onipanu Bus Stop on Ikorodu Road, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, Sparking Jubilation She gave birth to a baby boy at the bus stop on Monday. The woman…
Lion Mauls and Kills Veterinary Technologist Olabode Olawuyi at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), One of Nigeria’s Foremost Institutions The incident occurred on Monday while Olawuyi was feeding the lion at the Zoological…
Superstar footballer, Lionel Messi has reportedly donated his eighth Ballon d’Or to the Barcelona museum. Spanish journalist Miquel Blázquez recently reported that the Inter Miami star, Lionel Messi decided to give away…
A young woman has been left fuming after someone she considered a close friend started dating her father and ended up pregnant for him despite a 26-year age difference. The family feud…